TM 1-1680-361-10
0004 00-2
DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS WORK PACKAGE - Continued
0004 00
SURVIVAL VEST - Continued
Two-Way Front Slide Fastener - Continued
d. Survival vest worn with .50 caliber plate: The vest shall be worn
with harness and specified survival gear, without soft body armor.
The vest shall be zipped closed to the top and zipped open
approximately 3 inches from the bottom. This will allow for easier
emergency doffing of the armor plate through the base of the vest.
Hoisting Harness
Prepare for rescue/emergency lift by ensuring that:
a. Vest slide fastener is fully engaged.
b. Snap-link carabiner is properly installed through both front
rescue lift loops or on right shoulder lift loop. For over-water
operations, carabiner is installed to right shoulder lift loop.
c. Adjustment straps at chest, waist, and legs provide snug fit.
d. Upon arrival of rescue aircraft, attach rescue/lift cable fastener
through your vest’s snap-release carabiner for lift.
For over-land missions, the hoisting harness can be used as a
gunner’s belt. Pull the snap link out of its placement flap on the right
shoulder, so strap comes out of the center of the back, and attach to
the aircraft.
